tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post452131851726733132..comments2024-02-15T05:42:18.307-05:00Comments on Nats Insider: Instant analysis: Phillies 4, Nats 2Mark Zuckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13525315258889435961noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19508722759518742172012-08-26T13:34:45.379-04:002012-08-26T13:34:45.379-04:00Wait, if everyone thinks they know a lot, but they...Wait, if everyone thinks they know a lot, but they don't, wouldn't "everyone" include rabbit? Gosh, now I'm really confused. I don't know what to believe. Eh, I guess I'll just keep watching the games. I'm pretty sure there's a reason they play them and all.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26114517380946262422012-08-26T13:34:14.341-04:002012-08-26T13:34:14.341-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.natsfan1ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238101124316529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-70886949217194147792012-08-26T09:31:52.461-04:002012-08-26T09:31:52.461-04:00Got it rabbit. See you next year. No need to post ...Got it rabbit. See you next year. No need to post here anymore until the Nats meet your expectations.<br /><br />F&I, I think you should stay up all night, every night, to make sure the sun rises. Until it does, it's just an IF.ehay2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441654620820540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-12256357063127939072012-08-26T07:13:49.055-04:002012-08-26T07:13:49.055-04:0050 posters. 50 opinions. None of them mean anythin...50 posters. 50 opinions. None of them mean anything. Everyone thinks they know a lot. They don't. It doesn't make any difference anyway. We are not going to make the playoffs. We need BATS. Hopefully Chipper will end his career with a World Series win. No more Lexus seats for me this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-20490158406676814102012-08-25T23:51:32.180-04:002012-08-25T23:51:32.180-04:00Lucas Giolito??? What does that have to do with a...Lucas Giolito??? What does that have to do with anything??? He will not be in a Nats uniform before 2015 and even then will be on an innings limit. He means about as much to the Nationals right now as a freshman in high school means to USC. <br /><br />Until he is actually shut down, there will remain an IF. How do you know they are not just trying to take the pressure off of a very young team by keeping this distraction going? Do you really believe Davey and Rizzo aren't capable of doing this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-44083060019128092532012-08-25T23:39:22.842-04:002012-08-25T23:39:22.842-04:00F&I
The Braves schedule is not "much eas...F&I<br /><br />The Braves schedule is not "much easier" than the Nats. The winning percentage of the teams they face for the rest of the season is a cumulative .483--the Nats opponents clock in marginally higher, at .485. <br /><br />We also play more games at home--21 of 36, while the Braves play 19 of their 35 remaining games on the road. And, yes, I know the Nats have a slightly better road than home record this year, but you can't seriously tell me that they (and the Braves) wouldn't prefer to be playing any final clinching games before a home audience and with last ups.hiramhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496411226029547341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-36311492238504956622012-08-25T23:16:30.232-04:002012-08-25T23:16:30.232-04:00The Braves schedule is much easier than ours and w...<i>The Braves schedule is much easier than ours and we are voluntarily shutting down our best player (although Tony Gwynn still doesn't think it should, or will happen...maybe he has been talking to Stras). </i><br /><br />Best pitcher not necessarily best player. <br /><br />The Braves are shutting down their best pitcher voluntarily? How is that different? How is Tony Gwynn's opinion as yet another ex-player any different from all of the others? Where is his medical degree? <br /><br />This is the reason why Rizzo managed to sign Lucas Giolitio and if you think about it, future top prep school arms perhaps even in the later rounds for over slot money. Because unlike a college (where Mr. Gwynn happens to be employed) better care will be taken of the young pitcher's arm. <br /><br />So,, there IS NO IF. Rizzo has yet to change his tune on this. <br /><br />This really is a tired, beat-up 78 RPM, old school, scratched from a zillion playings, broken record ... its time to stop.<br /><br /><br /><br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-59066627182511180582012-08-25T23:09:23.473-04:002012-08-25T23:09:23.473-04:00August 25th, 2011
Boston 80-50
TB 70-59
Atlanta ...August 25th, 2011<br /><br />Boston 80-50<br />TB 70-59<br /><br />Atlanta 79-53<br />St. Louis 68-63<br /><br />5.5 games is starting to feel very, very small. The Braves schedule is much easier than ours and we are voluntarily shutting down our best player (although Tony Gwynn still doesn't think it should, or will happen...maybe he has been talking to Stras). <br />Phillies-7<br />Cardinals-7<br />Miami-5<br />Cubs-4<br />Brewers-4<br />Mets-3<br />Braves-3<br />Dodgers-3<br /><br />Braves schedule:<br />Phillies 6<br />Marlins 6<br />Mets 6<br />Rockies 4<br />Padres 3<br />Brewers 3<br />Pirates 3<br />Nationals 3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-46938933790842115462012-08-25T23:05:21.062-04:002012-08-25T23:05:21.062-04:00Tommorow is another day and we owe mr. Lee one, I ...Tommorow is another day and we owe mr. Lee one, I suspect Davey will load up on the right handed sticks and stir things up a bitExposedinDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137411769930317682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-19823705484821471512012-08-25T23:00:48.086-04:002012-08-25T23:00:48.086-04:00Well one thing is certain Davey does see what'...Well one thing is certain Davey does see what's going on. He went out of his way to express his agreement with Chipper on young hitter and how they should concentrate on learning to spray line drives everywhere first (Lombardozzi / Marerro) instead of trying to crush every pitch (Espinosa, Desmond, Harper, Moore). When both Moore and Harper first arrived they were much more selective. Although both Harper and Moore appear to have regressed Moore had to learn to be overly aggressive for his role as a late inning pinch hitter in Davey's scheme of things. <br /><br />In any case this may be why Davey is reluctant to use them. But LaRoche of late looks exactly like these young players Davey mentions. And he's a veteran?<br /><br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-65538018936506750662012-08-25T22:49:22.168-04:002012-08-25T22:49:22.168-04:00Haha, baseball fans have been asking that question...Haha, baseball fans have been asking that question forever ehay!<br /><br />Of course they know what to do, now doing the correct thing in late-inning, pressure packed situations is what they have to improve...<br /><br />In MLB, there's a very fine line between winning and losing, especially in the playoffs<br /><br />Swift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-68024965976531693282012-08-25T22:47:47.323-04:002012-08-25T22:47:47.323-04:00Peric, Davey won't do it but should give TMo a...Peric, Davey won't do it but should give TMo a start by giving ALR a blow. Unlike Zim, who has gotten some singles latly and at least hit the ball hard once tonight, Adam has been K'ing at an alarming rate and hasn't been squaring up much of anything lately. No dingers for 3 weeks now.Steady Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342496530868597550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-26863334496735988792012-08-25T22:39:12.339-04:002012-08-25T22:39:12.339-04:00Swift, I agree that learning is part of the proces...Swift, I agree that learning is part of the process. However, how LoNG does it take them to learn? mUtley stole last night as well. And also scored the insurance run. <br /><br />Espi's attempted steal in the ninth last night? He should have learned better in Little League. <br /><br />I know, our guys are young and have not played many (any?) meaninful games. But sometimes they illicit WTH?!? moments, and it needs to stop before the games actually get meaningful.ehay2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441654620820540390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-25255775592558221792012-08-25T22:38:52.295-04:002012-08-25T22:38:52.295-04:00I. was really pIssed during that streak as Held st...I. was really pIssed during that streak as Held started his nonsense and the hitters were terrible Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-401104583854278982012-08-25T22:37:53.695-04:002012-08-25T22:37:53.695-04:00Honestly, I don't see all that much difference...Honestly, I don't see all that much difference now in the offense compared to the beginning of the season. I expected the offense to be pretty inconsistent as the high ceiling younger players developed and matured. That is happening as expected.<br /><br />What I wish Davey would do is try removing LaRoche more often and replace him with Tyler Moore. LaRoche just isn't doing the job right now and there is a potentially very good offensive prospect that could man his position. Harper isn't that much of a problem. Its the heart of the batting order. Without anyone behind him Zim won't see much to hit and that could be exacerbating his ongoing shoulder issue. Werth isn't scaring anyone right now power-wise. Davey seems okay with playing Lombardozzi and batting him lead-off but it won't matter if someone doesn't drive him in.<br /><br />In the past few games the runs have been generated mostly by rookies and new players. Not the veterans. Time to play the youth, the same group primarily responsible for getting you this many wins.<br /><br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-86156126835029174462012-08-25T22:36:32.268-04:002012-08-25T22:36:32.268-04:00Mick the Nats lost 5 in a row April 26- May 1'...Mick the Nats lost 5 in a row April 26- May 1' 1@ <br />SD 3@ LA 1@ HOME VS. Arizona. Manassas Nats' Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531153181575176550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-42402350883864732962012-08-25T22:26:27.557-04:002012-08-25T22:26:27.557-04:00Breathe people! Lol...The last 5 months were not a...Breathe people! Lol...The last 5 months were not a mirage, this is still a good team..The last 3 games, the Nats have run into good starting pitching and have made critical, self-inflicted mistakes... Detwiler walks a pitcher to get to Prado, Espi's caught stealing down 2 in the 9th, Burnett not holding Utley tonight...I'd rather they learn from this now, not in the playoffs<br /><br />Part of the ProcessSwift Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096815132015668857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-58192254599423515562012-08-25T22:24:49.874-04:002012-08-25T22:24:49.874-04:00I think Davey should give Tyler Moore a shot again...I think Davey should give Tyler Moore a shot against right-handers, not just left-handers, in the starting lineup batting fifth. But, its not likely to happen because of his still weak defense I suppose.<br /><br />He needs to get some potent bats in the lineup because right now both Zim and LaRoche especially are starting to look completely ineffective offensively. There's no heart of the batting order ... and as you could see from last season and this one when there's no heart of the batting order it doesn't matter how many times your lead-off guy gets on. And Lombo has been doing a better than average job when he's in ... <br /><br />Offense needed. <br />perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-31996657570010295172012-08-25T22:23:21.236-04:002012-08-25T22:23:21.236-04:00It's a slump. Never seen this team play so fl...It's a slump. Never seen this team play so flat -- for a good week now. bound to happen; this team hasnt had a bad streak all year. <br /><br />We've also been magical all year - winning games on wild pitches, bad bounces, brain farts (Uggla). Baseball always balances its books. And it's auditing the Nats right now!!!<br /><br />Hey Davey, Didn't you win without Werth, Morse, and partly without Zim? Time to manage now, Davey -- the magic is wearing off.NatsFanJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469853617141172183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-11555439047108731462012-08-25T22:22:18.324-04:002012-08-25T22:22:18.324-04:00It's a slump. Never seen this team play so fl...It's a slump. Never seen this team play so flat -- for a good week now. bound to happen; this team hasnt had a bad streak all year. <br /><br />We've also been magical all year - winning games on wild pitches, bad bounces, brain farts (Uggla). Baseball always balances its books. And it's auditing the Nats right now!!!<br /><br />Hey Davey, Didn't you win without Werth, Morse, and partly without Zim? Time to manage now, Davey -- the magic is wearing off.NatsFanJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469853617141172183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-83117871517885835212012-08-25T22:22:14.435-04:002012-08-25T22:22:14.435-04:00I agree about beaning Utley. I normally am adaman...I agree about beaning Utley. I normally am adamantly opposed to throwing at guys, but it is a bit different when a player like Utley attempts to not get out of the way. Guys like that deserve to be drilled and drilled to the point where they start trying to get out of the way of the ball. <br /><br />I am all for Moneyball in general, but basically, Utley is a cheater in my mind by not trying to get out of the way. The umpires who refuse to enforce the rules against not trying to evade pitches are to blame as well.<br /><br /> Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-22025078154675283572012-08-25T22:16:42.087-04:002012-08-25T22:16:42.087-04:00The Nats beat the Phillies four in a row in the ne...The Nats beat the Phillies four in a row in the next to last game of the season last year, holding the Phillies to only 102 wins. One thing that I don't think a lot of baseball fans understand is that the post-season in baseball is about as unbridled as anything in pro sports. This is not the NBA or NFL.<br /><br />Colorado won 19 games in a row a few years back, including their first 7 in the play-offs. They then promptly lost 4 straight in the World Series. When did their slump start?<br /><br />Cincinnati won 14 play-off and World Series games out of 17 in 1975 and 1976, which is a fairly stupendous record when you consider the level of competition, and yet, they came within an eyelash of not winning the 1975 World Series. Tons of mediocre teams have won the World Series and many, many great ones have not, see, e.g. 1969 Orioles, 1954 Indians...Jane Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860550544008642749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-23621073104480966752012-08-25T22:16:32.331-04:002012-08-25T22:16:32.331-04:00From what I understand from listening to Davey ton...From what I understand from listening to Davey tonight, the Nats won't be able to "hit back at these guys" without Morse and Desi, and they will be out of the lineup until Tuesday. Hmmmm. Doesn't sound like a very confident manager to me.NatsNuttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130013238461046728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-29953427101521297452012-08-25T22:15:59.141-04:002012-08-25T22:15:59.141-04:00I think we left our offense back on the golf cours...I think we left our offense back on the golf course. Our team has looked like crap before and they come back strong. I expect them to do it again. Hey, are we having fun yet?SonnyG10https://www.blogger.com/profile/06568010128457246433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442809928829881676.post-43058813400002792752012-08-25T22:14:54.075-04:002012-08-25T22:14:54.075-04:00Looks like John Lannan pitched a 3-hit 1 to nothin...Looks like John Lannan pitched a 3-hit 1 to nothing complete game shutout. He really wants it bad ... and that's good!perichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669200119049715758noreply@blogger.com